Chapter 153

"It's not something I can explain over the phone. I'll tell you in person once I've handled it." "Alright, then." After ending the call, Tessa headed to the underground parking lot to retrieve her car. She still hadn't eaten, and her stomach ached with hunger. She drove to a nearby restaurant, grabbed a quick bite, then made her way home. By the time she returned to her complex, it was already 10:00 pm. After parking, she took the elevator up. Just as she unlocked her door with the fingerprint scanner, someone called her name from behind. "Tessa." It was Zachary. He stood beneath the hallway light, dressed in a deep gray coat, features sharp and refined. A faint smile rested on his lips, giving him a composed, almost polished appearance. He looked, on the surface, like a man of elegance and restraint. Tessa frowned as she saw him suddenly appear. "Zachary, what are you doing here?" He didn't answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Where did you go today? Why are you getting